The Writer’s Corner: Kat Damen

A few weeks ago I finally finished writing my first novel and despite it only being the first blah draft, I’m pretty stoked and have already started editing enthusiastically.  By the time I am ready to unleash my book on the world I would like to immerse myself even more in the writing community soContinueContinue reading “The Writer’s Corner: Kat Damen”

A Teacher Changed My Life

The SBS Program Insight this week looked at how teachers had changed the course of people’s lives and many spoke of a particular moment when a specific comment from a teacher initiated this.  The panellists on the program all had in common that they were disengaged with school and that certain teachers turned this around for them.  It wasContinueContinue reading “A Teacher Changed My Life”

The (Jane Austen) Book Club

* The names of the people in this blog have been changed to characters from Jane Austen’s novels to protect their identities.  Similarities between the characters and the book clubbers may be intentional but they may not. Jane greeted me at the door with her infectious smile and invited me in.  The house may asContinueContinue reading “The (Jane Austen) Book Club”